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1 Kings 8:17

David

15 And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying,

16 Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house, that my name might be therein; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.

And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

18 And the LORD said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart.

19 Nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house unto my name.

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BSB
Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel.
KJV
And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
WEB
“Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.
ASV
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.
DARBY
And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house unto the name of Jehovah the God of Israel.
BLB
And it was with the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of YHWH, God of Israel.
ÅB
Og David, min far, hadde i sinne å bygge et hus for Herrens, Israels Guds navn.
OTB
Nå var det i min far Davids hjerte å bygge et hus for Herrens navn, Israels Gud.
B1930
Og David, min far, hadde i sinne å bygge et hus for Herrens, Israels Guds navn.

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Cross references

  • 2 Samuel 7:2–3

    That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.

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  • 1 Chronicles 28:2

    Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had in mine heart to build an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building:

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  • 1 Chronicles 22:7

    And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God:

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  • 1 Chronicles 17:1–15

    Now it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in an house of cedars, but the ark of the covenant of the LORD remaineth under curtains.

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